FALLON – Care Flight is expanding its hours of service of the emergency medical helicopter based at Banner Churchill Community Hospital to 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Since April 2015, the helicopter has been available at the hospital 12 hours a day, seven days a week. “This change will meet the growing health care needs of visitors and residents in this thriving … [Read more...] about Care Flight Expands to 24-Hour, 7-Day Service in Fallon
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REMSA Community Advisor: Poison Safety
It is natural for children to explore their surroundings – unless they’re getting under the kitchen sink or into the medicine cabinet where hazardous chemicals and medicines are kept. REMSA reminds parents to store hazardous materials – including medication – out of a child’s reach. Children do not intentionally ingest something they know is going to be harmful to them. No … [Read more...] about REMSA Community Advisor: Poison Safety
REMSA Community Advisor: Child Safety at Home
Home sweet home. REMSA offers up a short list of quick, easy ways to help ensure child safety in your home. You should be worry-free that you’ve made your home safe for your children everyday. About two and a half million children are injured or killed by hazards in the home each year. The good news is that many of these incidents can be prevented by using simple child … [Read more...] about REMSA Community Advisor: Child Safety at Home
REMSA Community Advisor: Food Safety
Now that we are enjoying warmer weather, many of us will prepare meals for guests. Whether it be preparing the meal by barbecue or in a traditional kitchen setting, it is important to follow safety precautions so that you do not leave your guests with a bad feeling in their stomach. REMSA would like to remind you to follow these food preparation safety tips: WHAT IS A … [Read more...] about REMSA Community Advisor: Food Safety
Brenda Staffan Named One of the Most Influential Women in EMS
Reno – EMS1, a news and information website for emergency medical services professionals, has named Brenda Staffan, director for REMSA (Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority) one of the most influential women in emergency medical services (EMS). Fourteen women were selected for their work in leading and strengthening EMS in the United States and around the … [Read more...] about Brenda Staffan Named One of the Most Influential Women in EMS
REMSA Community Advisor: Allergy Safety
REMSA reminds you of potential allergy triggers and how to spot the symptoms of an allergic reaction. Buds on the trees and birds in the air mean that spring has sprung! Now is a good time to understand allergies – what causes different kind of allergic reactions, the symptoms and how to treat a reaction. Seasonal allergies caused by pollens in the air are annoying and … [Read more...] about REMSA Community Advisor: Allergy Safety
REMSA Community Advisor: Safety Tips
Northern Nevada’s roadways and mountain terrain offers weekend warriors and laid-back explorers alike, endless places to explore by bike. But each year in the United States, there are approximately 800 deaths, 500,000 injuries treated in emergency rooms, and 1.2 million visits to physicians' offices or clinics that are attributed to bicycling. Avoid being part of those numbers … [Read more...] about REMSA Community Advisor: Safety Tips
REMSA Community Advisor: Safety Tips
Starting an exercise program is a feat that should be congratulated and admired. However, it is also something that should be done with thought and concern. It is important to implement an appropriate exercise program that is safe and conducive to an individual’s health. Often, individuals try to do too much causing serious injuries when exercising. REMSA would like to remind … [Read more...] about REMSA Community Advisor: Safety Tips
Krys T. Bart Appointed to REMSA Board of Directors
Reno – REMSA (Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority) has appointed Krys T. Bart to the REMSA volunteer Board of Directors. Bart is currently president and CEO of Krys T. Bart and Associates and the former president and CEO of the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority. Bart’s tenure at the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority spanned more than 15 years. Under her leadership, the … [Read more...] about Krys T. Bart Appointed to REMSA Board of Directors
REMSA Community Advisor: Can Emergency Medical Services Find You?
The difference between life and death many times is only a matter of seconds. To help REMSA and other emergency medical providers find a patient in the fastest manner possible, it is important that your home be visible and easy to locate. The best place to start is to check your address numbers and see if they are visible from the street. If not, please place or replace the … [Read more...] about REMSA Community Advisor: Can Emergency Medical Services Find You?
REMSA Education Center Graduates 10 Paramedics
Reno, NV – REMSA (Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority) Center for Prehospital Education has announced that all 10 of its paramedic program candidates from the February 2015 cohort successfully graduated on February 22, 2016. The REMSA Center for Prehospital Education has experienced remarkable success of training paramedics with a 96 percent first-time pass rate on … [Read more...] about REMSA Education Center Graduates 10 Paramedics
REMSA Names Dean Dow New President and CEO
RENO – REMSA, the Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority, has announced that Dean Dow has been named president and CEO of the organization. He replaces Jim Gubbels, who has retired from the organization. “We thank Jim for his many years of service to REMSA and the community, and wish him well as he leaves the organization,” said Jim Begbie, chair of the REMSA Board of … [Read more...] about REMSA Names Dean Dow New President and CEO
Healthcare Heroes 2012
Healthcare Heroes began in 2006 as a way to help address the then critical shortage of healthcare educators in Nevada. Today, the event has become a statewide fixture in the hearts and minds of Nevada’s healthcare stakeholders. The program has a two-fold purpose that has remained unchanged in the seven years since the inaugural event. It’s a vehicle to donate scholarship funds … [Read more...] about Healthcare Heroes 2012